Ch 51 Experimenting with Confederation MAIN IDEA Americans adopted the Articles of Confederation but find the new government too weak to solve the nation’s.

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Ch 51 Experimenting with Confederation MAIN IDEA Americans adopted the Articles of Confederation but find the new government too weak to solve the nation’s problems.

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WHY IT MATTERS NOW The weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the Constitution.

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Colonies to States Self-governing -allegiance to their colony. -continues when they become states.

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Early Republics None balanced needs of the state and national gov. Ancient Greece, Rome, & Italian city-states all failed.

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State Constitutions Constitution- Document of rules explaining how government would operate. Minimized the power of governors and leaders. Guarantee specific rights; stress liberty, not equality. -Only white males over 21 yo. can vote; sometimes have to own property.

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Representation Through Congress One house legislative (laws) body. Each states gets one vote regardless of size.

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Articles of Confederation Placed limits on government to prevent abuses of power Alliance between the thirteen colonies Many weaknesses -Congress couldn’t enact or collect taxes, states only -Each state had one vote, regardless of pop. -Nine out of thirteen states could pass important laws -Articles could be amended only if all states approve them -No executive branch (No President) -No national court (No Supreme Court) -No central government or national unity, separate states

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Western Lands States would have to give up western lands. Land Ordinance of 1785 -settlers and investors could buy public lands. -Creates plan for surveying lands. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 -Plan for creating territories, statehood.

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Problems Lack of unity. Huge war debt. -Domestic and foreign. Economic depression- slow period of economic growth. -Creditors favor high taxes. -Farmers lose land and livestock. Currency, more or less?